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Reel Gems | Black Joy (1977)

8 November, 202526 January, 2026FilmGordon

Hidden treasures deserve their moment in the spotlight. In this week’s Reel Gems, we revisit Black Joy (1977), a vibrant portrait of life, laughter, and survival in 1970s Brixton.

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Reel Gems | Oprah Winfrey

29 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate the life and legacy of the Queen of All Media, Oprah Winfrey.

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Reel Gems | Jenifer Lewis

25 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate and salute the career of “The Mother of Black Hollywood.”

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Reel Gems | Shondra Rhimes

14 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate the life and legacy of Shondra Rhimes.

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Reel Gems | Higher Learning

11 January, 202311 January, 2023FilmGordon

Twenty-eight years ago, John Singleton released his third film, the college drama, Higher Learning.

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Reel Gems | Mary J. Blige

11 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate the life and legacy of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, the Marvelous Mary J. Blige.

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Reel Gems | Teresa Graves

10 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate the life and legacy of Teresa Graves.

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Reel Gems | Omari Hardwick

9 January, 202326 January, 2026FilmGordon

We celebrate the life and career of Omari Hardwick.

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